THE ROYAL ENFIELD SCRAM 411 IS SLOW | TEST RIDE/REVIEW | CHEAPEST DUAL SPORT OF 2023 | BUDGET ADV

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[@nickholmes6376]

I test rode one and its such a usable bike to ride, suits UK roads or city riding more than freeways, very comfortable for all-day riding just at slower speeds

[@Omni_Moto]

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[@aquaticpunga1247]

Good Video! I bought the Scram 411 last year as my first bike and I love it. Obviously I wouldn't mind if the bike had a little bit more power, but it can reach highway speeds and that's ultimately enough for me. I bought the Scram for the look, the prize, the reliability and I'm very happy with it. Perfect bike for a short commute and some longer (offroad) trips on the weekend. PS: The tripper navigation is the only thing that doesn't work at all, I can connect it and after 5 Minutes it starts to search for the bluetooth connection and turns off

[@celtymaine5871]

0.51 seconds Into the review and im writing this to tell you that hope you keep at it. Good editing, good confident voice and enthusiasm. Good script. Hope you your account grows.

[@Omni_Moto]

Hey Celty, thanks for you kind words! Here's a fun fact: I don't actually write a script for my videos. My brain is just wired this way, and I just wing it any time I start recording. The magic happens in the editing studio (aka my bedroom desk and laptop) where I cut everything down for these reviews. Glad to hear you enjoyed it and I was able to capture your attention. More to come! I'll see you around. 😎

[@satea37]

I bought this bike although I had seen many reviews regarding the power of this bike. I live in a hilly area, where it is very diificult to do even 100kms/hour. So I am happy at the full speed of 120 Kms/hour. Considering that,' this is an extremely awesome bike.

[@Omni_Moto]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Great to hear the Scram worked out for you and your area. Ride safe. 😎

[@donsmith3573]

Very good video I’ve literally just taken delivery of the scram 411 it’s parked right next to my Ducati, I think it also makes a good second bike for green lanes and chilling instead of being balls out most of the time.

[@Omni_Moto]

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[@danny-li6io]

This bike at the very top of the value list and does an great job both on and off road. Excellent for commuting, comfortably cruising at 70 mph. It’s only 400 cc so criticizing it for not being fast/punchy is like criticizing the Honda CBR 600 for not handling well off road. It’s simply not designed for that.

[@Omni_Moto]

Hey Danny, great input. I hope you don’t think I’m criticizing the bike - Just simply pointing out the facts about the bike not being fast or built for performance. It is a fun little package for the value it brings to the table.

[@danny-li6io]

@@Omni_Moto No worries. I just keep hearing reviews where people say it’s underpowered. It’s only 400 cc so of course it’s got significant limitations.

[@BluuSkyz]

Well the drz400 is carbureted and very punchy/torquey. Scram Fi air cooled is sloooooow. I have one in colombia and it’s 5 speed tall gears in the mountains is rough.

[@stimsonromano2258]

Thanks for the review… big love from Australia

[@user-jb3ih5vi3b]

I had no problem driving it 2400 miles to Key West and back. 6 days of riding with 6-8h a day maintaining between 55-65.

[@Omni_Moto]

That's impressive! Nice work.

[@jljohnson6975]

Msrp on this bike is approx $5100. If you buy the scram from a harley - they're charging $1000+ over msrp. I discovered this fact in Oregon. Look for a dealer other than harley and you'll save that money. Good luck..

[@donsmith3573]

I think the US has a lot of long straight roads where as the UK has plenty of narrow country roads with tight twisties and that’s where this bike feels comfortable, good vid thanks

[@Omni_Moto]

Absolutely! The UK would be an awesome place for the Scram. All US roadways definitely were not made for it, but a city with dense traffic and tight spaces would be a great place for the Scram to thrive and be an urban exploration motorcycle.

[@nuclear9977]

@@Omni_Moto lol true

[@karlfonner7589]

That was the best review yet on this motorcycle that I have seen. The other reviews had a thick Scottish accent or were talking about anything else but the motorcycle

[@chaitanyashervegar8234]

Wait for sometime Himalayan 450,650are being testing onroad in India and abroad.Also Scram 450,650cc are also being testing onroad in India and abroad.Soon they are going to launched.With advance features and affordable price.As they had launched meteor 650cc in Eicma 2022 last month.More bikes are coming from Royal Enfield.

[@JoseDiaz-dm8kb]

A good and honest review just the way I like it. Make sure you keep them that way. I just became another subscriber

[@Omni_Moto]

I have every intention of keeping the reviews real and honest. Thanks for subbing!

[@jamessidneybaguio728]

Tnx for the honest review! 👍

[@Omni_Moto]

Of course. Without honesty, I have no trust, and without trust, I have no viewers. Thanks for watching!

[@joshuachristiansen2626]

I test rode this bike and really enjoyed it. its smooth comfortable easy to ride and just a total blast. it would make a fantastic first bike for someone. however. it is absolutely begging for more power. wouldn't make a good 2nd bike as your going to want more oomph out of it. this bike has adequate power to get you around and just cruise with but if you have the slightest bit of a speed demon in you I would aim for another bike.

[@Omni_Moto]

Yep. You nailed it. The Scram really needs more juice to make it properly, well, SCRAM! Thanks for your comment.

[@stevesanelli90]

Awesome shadowman Ian! Ahh, the big little RE. I think I’d prefer the 650Twin Interceptor personally. Congratulations on getting the subs! You so deserve it definitely. You’re a legendary funny bloke & a top salesman 😉 Anyone that goes about wanting to wheelie a test motorcycle is a true legend ⭐️. I noticed you added subtitles. Great stuff but you speak English anyway. The only suggestion I would offer is Metric numbers when mentioning HP, Torque, seat height & tank volume figures. Other than that, always a pleasure seeing you do your magic 🙌

[@Omni_Moto]

Hey Steve, thanks for the suggestions and always showing out for the new videos! I was in shock at how slow the Scram actually was. The Interceptor or Continental 650 twin is the way to go; they oughta find a way to stuff it into the Himalayan platform. I actually auto-generated these subtitles, and they were more pain to go back and edit than if I had let the YT algo just auto-caption them, so won't be doing that in the future. I definitely should be putting more HP, torque, and measurements in metric units as well for the viewers over seas. Over here in the USA we're different because.. Well, no one is really sure actually - we're just difficult for sake of being difficult I guess. 😂

[@stevesanelli90]

@@Omni_Moto it’s better being unique than being common 😉

[@markellott5620]

I bought one. Love it.

[@Omni_Moto]

As long as you enjoy it, that’s all that matters. Ride safe! 🤘😎

[@allentumminello2343]

This bike like the meteor is not an interstate bike, it’s designed for scenic back roads and dirt/gravel roads This is a low maintenance $5,000 toy. I have two RE’s (meteor & scram) dependable reliable comfortable & reasonably priced

[@MW-iv3es]

We as Americans are ignorant when it comes to bikes. We are spoiled. Everything isn't about speed and power. We already say budget it cheap. Lol. That's where the ignorance kicks in. We need to understand where this bike comes from. A totally different lifestyle. Re's aren't av bikes. They are utilitarian / commuter bikes aka so it all bikes. We tend to compare bikes on the opposite spectrum to one another trying to sound intelligent. These bikes are sold nearly world wide than most bikes out there. Review the bike on its own merits.

[@Xavier_Wear]

Scram go brrr, looks like a bike to go on a nice leisurely back road cruise on.

[@Omni_Moto]

Definitely! Maybe some light-hearted trails that wouldn’t be too demanding either. I just would ask a whole lot out of it. Thanks for your comment. Ride safe. 👍

[@ErelasInglor]

I commute with this bike everyday and it's fantastic for it, not sure if you were saying it wasn't good for this due to the speed you were going? My commute is on a highway with speed limits of 55-65mph. If you're on an interstate or faster road going 70+ that's where it becomes uncomfortable for sure, but then again, I don't enjoy that kind of riding. All the commuters I know on bikes prefer the slower highways anyway. *shrug*

[@MultiPidd]

Hey thank you for the review. Can I ask what height you are? How did you find the seat? Could you shift backwards easily? Thanks again.

[@Omni_Moto]

Hey, thanks for your comment! I’m 6’1 and I found the bike easy to move around on, but shifting your whole body back would be pretty difficult because of the shape of the seat. If I was any taller the seat probably would be pushing into my lower back and would make for an uncomfortable ride.

[@MultiPidd]

@@Omni_Moto thank you very much!

[@zeppast]

This bike is basically a stripped down Himalayan with a new engine map. I think you're selling the bike short by saying it's only cabable of light trails though which simply isn't the case. This platform has been tested and ridden for years on some of the toughest off the beat pathes and roads in ruaral India. Sure it's not going to be as cabable as a CRF300 Rally offroad but it's way more cabable then some of the listed "Scrambler's" from the big 4 that are basically just street bikes with nobbies on them. The bike's built like a tank and has been battle tested and is the only bike on the market that I know of that's listed as a Scrambler that actually comes from an ADV platform. The bike in my opinion is marketed as a street bike but is a jack of all trades. It's adequate on the highway you just have to stay in the left lane lol and heavy enough not to get completely blown around unlike most of the light weight dual sports. Ovrerall I think your review pretty much nailed it the only thing I didn't agree with was the bike not having the chops offroad as it's very cabable in the dirt.

[@Omni_Moto]

Hey, I appreciate the detailed write-up and feedback! I don't always nail the bikes I review, but it's good to hear I got most of it right. It can definitely be a capable trail bike based on the capability of the Himalayan, so I should have given it more grace for off-road scenarios. I think the biggest reason I dissed it for that was its underwhelming output figures. Output numbers closer to 30 lb-ft-tq and 40ish HP would definitely have swayed my opinion while filming this video. It sounds like there could potentially be some interesting updates being brought to the Himalayan platform. Hopefully, I get to revisit this model in the future if those updates come to fruition! Thanks for watching and ride safe. 😎

[@zeppast]

@@Omni_Moto Yeah more power and torque would definitely be a benifit in some areas for sure I'm definitly not saying the bike's perfect. But then again you have to look at it's very low cost at the end of the day somthing you did mention in your video. At the end of the day it's not a bike for everyone but then again what bike is really. The best way I can describe this bike is if a 1980's Land Rover Defender was a motorcycle lol. Overall I enjoyed your video you ride safe as well keep up the good work!

[@graysonboles3781]

I don't have to commute using a highway. The roads I take for school and work are 35 or 45 mph. Would it be good for that

[@Omni_Moto]

Absolutely

[@graysonboles3781]

@Omni Moto Thats awesome to hear. I certainly think I'll get something bigger in a year or 2 but I'm a beginner with 0 experience besides the motorcycle safety course I took, so I want to start at a responsible level. A lot of riders older than me that I talk to say I should get something faster but I'm not really looking for that for my first bike. Just something lightweight and fun.

[@Omni_Moto]

@@graysonboles3781 If that's what you're after, this bike nails it down to a T! It's very confidence inspiring, and you can go nearly anywhere your skills will allow you. Have fun with it, and ride safe!

[@Tormundisc00l]

The issue I have with this bike is the specs - it's almost the weight of my Yamaha XSR700 but it's barely anymore power than my old KLX230, which was only 300 lbs. And the Kawi was the same price. It does look cool though. PS: Scram go brrr

[@Omni_Moto]

I really wanted to like this bike. You hit it on the head - It’s need better performance specs, so basically a whole new engine. Lol. It’s too slow and it doesn’t inspire me to go out and do actual scrambling with it. I really do like the way it looks though. Thanks for your comment! Ride safe. 😎

[@Bangaliyana2024]

@@Omni_Moto A new 450cc engine is on it's way for Himmy so probably Scram should also may get it.

[@Omni_Moto]

@@Bangaliyana2024 Good lord I hope so; they NEED it. 😂

[@andersbarfodsvaneskolan9378]

I can't fathom why RE only pulls out 24.3hp from a 411cc single cylinder with a 0.9 bore/stroke ratio.. I know that it is not a short stroke water cooled unit,, but still less than one horse pr cubic inch.. (411cc = 25.1 cubic inch) ,, TEC parts in the UK made a new camshaft after a lot of research and trials and just a camshaft shift gave 15% more power.. (both torque and horsepower) ,, so up to roughly 28hp from the stock 24.3hp.. And a little more free flow of air they could just above 29hp.. It is the same story with the Meteor.. Also less than a horse pr cubic inch.. 20.2hp from 349cc.. but a new camshaft has been designed to unlock the power at higher revs.. If you could increase power by 16% more power on that bike would give you 23.4hp.. Still a slow bike but a bit more pep for overtakes.

[@Omni_Moto]

I think it has to do with EPA and Euro 5 emission guidelines. Also, producing more heavy-duty components like camshafts is more costly, which digs into profit margins, and that means they have to raise prices, which would possibly cause more of a fuss than it would be worth. On the other hand, they could attract a larger audience if the bike was more engine performance-oriented. I think for what it is and what they designed it for, it does, well, just okay. It could do a whole lot better if they took more risk and spent more R&D to get a punchier power plant, but I don't see it happening this year. Maybe in 2024. Cheers! Ride safe.

[@yanzm6713]

For fuel efficiency not all 400cc bikes can do 35-38km per liter my friend.

[@marinusk67]

Testing this motorcycle on a highway is like testing a Ferrari on a dirt track Utterly useless . But for riding in town and back roads brilliant.

[@Omni_Moto]

Unfortunately this is really the only test route I’m able to use. Sometimes I’ll run past the first exit and carry through a more urban area. Otherwise I have to stick to what the owner of the store says. 😄

[@marinusk67]

We tested the meteor and the scram on a demo day at a café in a small village in my Provence where I live in the Netherlands. As you can see on my writing 🦧 We where a little bit lost on the small roads through the farm fields and villages. So after one hour we where back . The dealer say'd if we would like to try a other model 😃. Coffee and 🍰 included on the terras outside

[@skaraborgcraft]

I quit watching before 2 minutes, you cant even get the torque and HP numbers right......

[@Omni_Moto]

Admittedly, I did get the numbers flipped around. Sometimes I make mistakes. I’ll clip that part of the video out in the editor. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Omni_Moto]

@skaraborgcraft The video has now been modified and that portion has been removed to discontinue my spread of misinformation. That’s on me, and I should have paid closer attention before posting. I had the numbers right, I just had the torque and HP figures mixed up during my ride. Sorry to my viewers.